"Clothe Yourselves With Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Gentleness And Patience."

The blemishes and faults of others

(J.R. Miller)

"Finally, all of you, live in harmony 
with one another; be sympathetic, 
love as brothers, be compassionate 
and humble."    1 Peter 3:8

We should learn to look at 

the blemishes and faults of others--

only through the eyes of love, with 

sympathy, patience, and compassion. 

We do not know the secret history 

of the lives of others around us. 

We do not know what piercing 

sorrows have produced the scars 

we see in people's lives. 

We do not know the pains and trials 

which make life hard, to many with 

whom we are tempted to be impatient. 

If we knew all the secret burdens and 

the heart-wounds which many keep 

hidden beneath their smiling faces--

we would be patient and gentle 

with all people.

"Therefore, as GOD'S chosen people, 
holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves 
with compassion, kindness, humility, 
gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12

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